advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
without doubt or question
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
CONTENDSverbUS /kənˈtendz/
third-person singular of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
Lustucru
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From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
Michel
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From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
Moumouth
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From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
come into possession of
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
personages
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From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
SUCCESSFULLYadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to Father Lustucru, it was enough that his projects had been defeated, in order that he should persist in them with desperation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
precisely as stated
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The events we have recorded indicate very clearly the position of our personages.
well-beloved
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From this reading Fearing to lose both the well-beloved cat and the advantages she was ambitious to obtain, Mother Michel redoubled her vigilance and attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT CONTENDS SUCCESSFULLY AGAINST HIS ENEMY.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moumouth, knowing henceforth with whom he had to deal, promised himself to avoid the steward, or to fight him, if need be, with tooth and nail.
